Birds of the CalendarR. J. D. B. companion
USA Limited Edition · December 2026

Ruffed Grouse (state game bird / conventional state bird)

Bonasa umbellus

Official bird of Pennsylvania. Camouflage plumage is busy for young kids; drumming-on-log pose helps.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of Pennsylvania
Coloring poseCamouflage plumage is busy for young kids; drumming-on-log pose helps.

Hear this bird

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

Listen on Xeno-cantoWikipedia overview

How to know it

Fun facts

Pennsylvania

Joined the U.S.: 1787 (1787-12-12)

Pennsylvania joined the Union in 1787. This northeastern state's bird is the Ruffed Grouse.

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State-bird note

CONFLICT/NUANCE: 1931 Act 234 — page header 'RUFFED GROUSE ADOPTED AS STATE BIRD'. Many compilations call it state GAME bird and note PA never designated a separate non-game state bird. Include as conventional PA listing; caption should say 'state game bird' if space allows.

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